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Gonzaga Defeats BYU 88-81 - Recap
Gonzaga got 26 points from Julian Strawther en route to a 88-81 victory over BYU on Saturday at McCarthey Athletic Center.
Gonzaga won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -13.0-point spread.
Gonzaga got 19 points from Drew Timme and another 13 points from Rasir Bolton. Drew Timme contributed 8 assists, while Drew Timme cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
BYU got a 17-point performance from Fousseyni Traore, who was supported by 17 points from Spencer Johnson. Spencer Johnson had 7 assists in a losing cause for BYU, while Gideon George grabbed 6 rebounds.
Gonzaga was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Gonzaga as they grabbed 31 boards, while BYU only had 27
Gonzaga looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Loyola Marymount. BYU will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Santa Clara.